The average bus between Donegal and Louth takes 6h 14m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Louth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Donegal and Louth. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Donegal is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Louth at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Cavan Bus Stn and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donegal to Louth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Louth. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Louth station via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
Donegal to Louth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Louth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dundalk Stn station.
The distance between Donegal and Louth is 128.4 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Louth via Cavan Bus Stn, Dundalk Stn, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 5h 34m.